Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
161 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£302,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£230,000)+31%
- Against WV3 8LU's recent median (£210,000)+44%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£302,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£230,000)+31%
- Against WV3 8LU's recent median (£210,000)+44%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 161 Castlecroft Road is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 8LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
75 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in WV3 8LU
5 sales, median £210,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
3 February 2020Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8LU: £210,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in WV3 8LU
155 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LU
Sold Sept 2025
£210,000151 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LU
Sold Mar 2025
£225,000Flat, 124 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LU
Sold Jun 2023
£165,000149 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LU
Sold Oct 2018
£195,000110 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LU
Sold Mar 2015
£236,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 161 Castlecroft Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
161 Castlecroft Road is a detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 is 31.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £230,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Dec 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 December 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 161 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 161 Castlecroft Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at 161 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LU
2decisions1extensions20documents
- Dec 2021Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 4 bedroom dormer bungalow.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01234/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchDec 2023Decision
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Versus other Castlecroft Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 161 Castlecroft Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,067
Street avg £2,202
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wolverhampton district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
163/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.0 km
Rydal Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Castlecroft Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Castlecroft Primary SchoolPrimary209m
- Bhylls Acre Primary SchoolPrimary229m
- Smestow AcademySecondary484m
- Westacre Infant SchoolPrimary849m
Nearest stops
- Rydal DriveBus stop2.0km
- Richmond DriveBus stop2.0km
- Turner GroveBus stop2.2km
- Severn DriveBus stop2.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences998 reports44%
- Criminal Damage & Arson202 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime190 reports8%
- Other Theft185 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 8LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 161 Castlecroft Road is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 8LU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 161 Castlecroft Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 161 Castlecroft Road was lodged in December 2018 at band E and is valid until December 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 161 Castlecroft Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV3 8LU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 161 Castlecroft Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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